718 Cayman GT4 / Spyder982 tuning
The 718 Cayman GT4 / Spyder (982) uses a naturally aspirated 4.0 flat-six rated at 414 hp and 310 lb-ft from the factory. Without turbos, gains are smaller: about 12 hp at Stage 1. Most owners tune it for sharper throttle response, a stronger top end and sound.
| Stage | Power | Torque | Gain | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 414 hp | 310 lb-ft | — | — |
| Stage 1 | 426 hp | 319 lb-ft | +12 hp | +3% |
| Stage 2 | 440 hp | 325 lb-ft | +26 hp | +6% |
| Stage 3 | 461 hp | 335 lb-ft | +47 hp | +11% |
- Stage 1
Software · 426 hp
ECU recalibration of ignition, cam timing and throttle mapping. No hardware changes.
- Stage 2
Software + bolt-ons · 440 hp
Stage 1 plus an emissions-legal intake and cat-back exhaust, with a calibration written for them.
- Stage 3
Intake package · 461 hp
An upgraded intake plenum and further calibration, with the factory catalytic converters kept. Offered only where an emissions-legal kit exists for your car.
Estimates for planning, not measured results. Stock figures are Porsche's factory crank ratings. Your car's numbers come from its own baseline and after-logs.
The 4.0 flat-six
engine.
This naturally aspirated 4.0 flat-six revs to nearly 8,000 rpm and gains less than a turbo engine. Tuning focuses on throttle response, a sharper top end and sound. Cylinder deactivation and emissions strategies stay intact.
Every 718 Cayman GT4 / Spyder tune starts with a consult and a baseline log of your car as it sits. We confirm its software version is supported before we quote, and you leave with after-logs and a signed job file. Read our step-by-step tuning guide.
Emissions-legal parts and software only. We keep the factory catalytic converters on every car. If a stage isn't available legally for your exact model and software, we tell you at the consult instead of fitting it.
How much power does a Stage 1 tune add to a 718 Cayman GT4 / Spyder (982)?
Our Stage 1 estimate for the 718 Cayman GT4 / Spyder (982) is about +12 hp and +9 lb-ft, taking it from 414 hp to roughly 426 hp. Stage 2 is estimated at 440 hp and Stage 3 at 461 hp. Your car's real result is confirmed with before-and-after logs.
What should be checked on a 718 Cayman GT4 / Spyder (982) before tuning?
This naturally aspirated 4.0 flat-six revs to nearly 8,000 rpm and gains less than a turbo engine. Tuning focuses on throttle response, a sharper top end and sound. Cylinder deactivation and emissions strategies stay intact.
Is a 718 Cayman GT4 / Spyder (982) tune emissions-legal?
At Redline Exotics, yes. We use emissions-legal parts and software only and keep the factory catalytic converters. If a stage is not available legally for your 718 Cayman GT4 / Spyder's software version, we tell you before quoting.
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